The University of Surrey
Discover a university that will enable you to excel in the real world
Top for graduate employment
Graduates from the University of Surrey are the most employable in the country. No other university is able to match our consistently outstanding performance in the employment league tables.
We place great importance on developing professional qualities and personal abilities in all our students. During your undergraduate studies you will acquire important career skills in communication, project management and problem solving that will equip you for the world of work.
Most of our degrees offer an optional professional training placement. You will gain hands-on experience as well as experience of working in the real world. This will give you a significant advantage when your start your career.
The University of Surrey has links with over 500 companies. This ensures our degrees meet the needs of employers for well-educated, highly skilled and motivated people who can make an immediate contribution in the workplace.
Quality teaching
Surrey offers a high quality teaching experience across its diverse range of subjects. Following official subject assessments of university teaching, we have been awarded ‘excellent’ ratings for teaching quality in nine areas including Business and Management, Economics, Physics, Electronic Engineering, Psychology, Civil Engineering and Materials Technology.
Teaching at undergraduate level comprises group projects, traditional lectures and individual work, along with practical laboratory sessions for some subjects. You will receive full support from your tutors whether you work on your own or as part of a group.
An international University with an international reputation
Surrey is recognised as one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK. More than 2,600 international students from over 130 different countries have chosen to study at the University of Surrey. They are drawn by our strong international reputation, gained for the quality of both our teaching and research.
‘Internationally excellent’ research
At undergraduate level, you are likely to be taught by staff who are carrying out research at the leading-edge of their chosen disciplines. They will provide a challenging and stimulating environment, encouraging you to develop your own ideas and potential. In the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the University was ranked fifth in the UK for the percentage of staff working in departments rated as ‘internationally excellent’.
An unrivalled location
The University of Surrey is based on a beautiful campus in an unrivalled location for international students. You can enjoy a safe and relaxed study environment enhanced by wide-open spaces, a lake and hundreds of trees. Yet London and the main international airports are all less than an hour away. It truly is the best of all worlds. Read more about the University of Surrey's location.